Alexander Acosta
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Event Timeline
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Jeffrey Epstein
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Legal representative |
20
Very Strong
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Jeffrey Epstein
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Prosecutor defendant |
14
Very Strong
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9 | |
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Jay Lefkowitz
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Legal representative |
11
Very Strong
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5 | |
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Jeffrey Epstein
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Prosecutor subject |
9
Strong
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5 | |
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Mr. Sloman
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Professional subordinate |
7
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2 | |
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Donald Trump
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Political appointee |
7
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3 | |
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President Trump
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Political nominee nominator |
7
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1 | |
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Kenneth Starr
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Professional adversarial |
7
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1 | |
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Marie Villafaña
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Business associate |
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2 | |
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Matthew Menchel
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Professional |
6
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2 | |
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Donald Trump
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Political appointment |
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1 | |
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Jeffrey H. Sloman
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Business associate |
6
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person
Donald Trump
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Cabinet member |
6
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2 | |
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Ken Starr
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Legal representative |
6
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Jeff Sloman
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Professional |
6
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2 | |
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Jeffrey Sloman
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Professional subordinate |
6
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Lawmakers (Sasse, Rubio, Murray, etc.)
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Investigatory |
6
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Jeffrey Epstein
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Subject of prosecution prosecutor |
6
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Donald Trump
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Political professional |
6
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Kenneth W. Starr
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Legal representative |
6
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1 | |
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Menchel
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Professional supervisory |
6
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2 | |
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A. Marie Villafaña
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Business associate |
6
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2 | |
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Jeffrey Sloman
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Professional |
6
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2 | |
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Donald Trump
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Professional political |
6
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2 | |
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Barry Krischer
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Professional federal vs state prosecutor |
5
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| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | Epstein sentenced to 18 months, served 13 months. | Florida | View |
| N/A | N/A | A lawsuit was filed over how federal prosecutors handled the accusations against Jeffrey Epstein. | Not mentioned | View |
| N/A | N/A | Acosta interview with Trump transition team where he explained the Epstein deal. | Unknown | View |
| N/A | Legal agreement | Signing of the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) | N/A | View |
| N/A | N/A | Alexander Acosta was nominated by President Trump to be the secretary of labor. | Not mentioned | View |
| N/A | N/A | Revival of prosecution commenced in SDFL against Epstein resulting in NPA | Southern District of Florida | View |
| N/A | N/A | Acosta began discussing possible employment with Kirkland & Ellis and recused himself. | USAO | View |
| N/A | N/A | Alexander Acosta, as a federal prosecutor, cut a deal with Jeffrey Epstein regarding accusations ... | Miami | View |
| N/A | N/A | Review of the investigation requested by U.S. Attorney Acosta. | USAO | View |
| N/A | N/A | Drafting of the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) | USAO | View |
| N/A | N/A | OPR Investigation Conclusion | DOJ | View |
| N/A | N/A | Acosta helps Epstein avoid life in prison | Unspecified | View |
| N/A | N/A | Plea deal / Non-prosecution agreement finalized. | Florida | View |
| N/A | N/A | Breakfast meeting between Acosta and Defense Counsel. | Unknown | View |
| 2025-10-01 | N/A | Meeting between Alexander Acosta and Jay Lefkowitz to finalize the Epstein non-prosecution agreem... | West Palm Beach Marriott on... | View |
| 2025-01-01 | N/A | Justice Department launched a probe into professional misconduct by Acosta and Villafaña. | Washington D.C. | View |
| 2019-07-19 | N/A | Alexander Acosta resigned as U.S. Secretary of Labor due to criticism of the Epstein case. | Washington D.C. | View |
| 2019-07-12 | N/A | Acosta resigns as Secretary of Labor. | Washington D.C. | View |
| 2019-07-10 | N/A | Alexander Acosta publicly defends his role in the Epstein prosecution. | Washington D.C. (Implied) | View |
| 2019-02-21 | N/A | Judge Marra rules that federal prosecutors broke the law in the Epstein case. | Southern District of Florida | View |
| 2019-02-15 | N/A | Publication of Miami Herald article regarding Jeffrey Sloman defending Alexander Acosta. | Miami/Palm Beach | View |
| 2019-02-04 | N/A | Approximate date ('Last week') it was revealed OPR opened investigation into Acosta. | Washington D.C. | View |
| 2019-02-01 | N/A | Court ruled in favor of victims, stating prosecutors violated CVRA. | Florida federal court | View |
| 2019-01-01 | N/A | U.S. District Judge Kenneth A. Marra ruled that federal prosecutors broke the law regarding the E... | South Florida | View |
| 2019-01-01 | N/A | Judge Marra granted summary judgment to victims, ruling prosecutors violated the CVRA. | U.S. District Court | View |
036.pdf
This document is a transcript of a bail hearing for Jeffrey Epstein held on July 15, 2019, in the SDNY. The government argued for detention based on flight risk (citing wealth, foreign ties, and a fake passport found in a safe) and danger to the community, while the defense argued for release on house arrest, citing his 14-year record of appearing for court and lack of recent convictions. Two victims, Annie Farmer and Courtney Wild, spoke in court opposing bail.
060.pdf
This document is a response filed by Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc. (The Palm Beach Post) to an emergency petition for writ of certiorari by Jeffrey Epstein. The Post argues that the trial court correctly unsealed a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) and its addendum related to Epstein's solicitation of minors, asserting that the documents were improperly sealed in the first instance and that no valid legal basis exists for their continued closure.
046.pdf
This document is a legal filing from Plaintiff Jane Doe 1000's counsel requesting a pre-motion conference to compel Defendants (Epstein's executors Indyke and Kahn) to produce discovery documents and answer interrogatories. The filing includes exhibits of the discovery requests, which seek detailed information on Epstein's flight logs, financial transactions, communications with high-profile individuals (Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton, Alan Dershowitz), and the structure of his alleged sex-trafficking operation. The Defendants have objected to almost all requests, claiming they are overbroad or that they lack knowledge because Epstein is deceased, prompting the Plaintiff to seek court intervention. Note: While flight logs are requested, no actual flight data is contained in this document.
EFTA00030231.pdf
This document is an email dated June 26, 2019, forwarding a Law360 article titled 'Gov't Says Epstein Victims Can't Scrap Nonprosecution Deal.' The article details the federal government's response to a lawsuit by Epstein's victims (Doe v. U.S.), where prosecutors argued that while the Crime Victims Rights Act (CVRA) was violated by Alexander Acosta in 2008, the nonprosecution agreement cannot be undone. The government proposed a meeting and a public hearing for victims to be heard, a remedy the victims' lawyer Brad Edwards criticized as insufficient.
EFTA00030182.pdf
An email dated July 10, 2019, sent by an unnamed Assistant U.S. Attorney from the Southern District of New York. The email circulates a quote and link from a Daily Beast article in which Alexander Acosta claims he was told to back off the Epstein case because Epstein 'belonged to intelligence' and was 'above his pay grade.'
EFTA00030115.pdf
This document is an electronic FOIA request submitted to the FBI on December 6, 2018, by an individual listed as 'Live Attempt' from California. The requester seeks unredacted reports, audiovisual evidence, co-conspirator lists, and emails involving Robert Mueller regarding the FBI's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein between 2006 and 2010. The request argues for a fee waiver and expedited processing based on significant public interest and Epstein's alleged ties to high-profile figures including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, and Prince Andrew.
EFTA00029471.pdf
This document is an email forwarding a Law360 article from February 2019. The article discusses a DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) investigation into Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta's handling of the 2008 Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case. It highlights legislative efforts (the Inspector General Access Act) to transfer oversight of attorney misconduct from the OPR to the independent Office of Inspector General (OIG), citing the Epstein case as a catalyst for this reform due to concerns over OPR's lack of transparency and independence.
EFTA00028308.pdf
This document is an internal email chain among U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) staff from July 8, 2019, discussing and circulating the text of a New York Times article regarding the unsealing of the sex trafficking indictment against Jeffrey Epstein. The shared article details the seizure of nude photos from Epstein's Manhattan mansion, the specifics of the charges involving minors, and Geoffrey Berman's rejection of the 2008 non-prosecution agreement overseen by Alexander Acosta. The emails include staff commentary noting that public attention ('twitter') was focusing on specific details from the detention memo.
EFTA00027776.pdf
This document is a legal filing by Petitioners Jane Doe 1 and 2 in May 2019, arguing for specific procedures to determine a remedy after the court ruled the Government violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) by secretly negotiating a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) with Jeffrey Epstein. The petitioners argue the Government should immediately announce its proposed remedy, specifically the rescission of the NPA's immunity clauses, and request limited discovery including depositions of key figures like former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta and Epstein's attorney Jay Lefkowitz regarding a secret 2007 'breakfast meeting.' The filing includes correspondence between victims' counsel and the U.S. Attorney's Office, highlighting the Government's delay tactics and the recent recusal of the Southern District of Florida office.
EFTA00027770.pdf
This document is an email from May 2019 forwarding a Law360 article titled 'Epstein Victims Demand Apology From Prosecutors'. The article details how two victims (Jane Does) requested a Florida federal court to nullify the 2008 non-prosecution agreement signed by then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, arguing it violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA). The victims sought nullification of the deal, a reopening of the criminal case, an apology, and a hearing with Acosta and Epstein present.
EFTA00019249.pdf
This document is an internal DOJ/SDNY email chain from June 18, 2019, circulating a Washington Post opinion article titled 'Jeffrey Epstein’s scandal of secrecy points to a creeping rot in the American justice system.' The article criticizes the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of wealthy predators like Epstein, Harvey Weinstein, and Leslie Moonves, and calls for the unsealing of Ghislaine Maxwell's files and new investigations into Epstein's conduct in New York, New Mexico, and the Virgin Islands. It specifically highlights the role of David Boies in representing victims and criticizes Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta for the previous non-prosecution agreement.
EFTA00018565.pdf
This document is an email thread from November 29, 2018, with the subject 'Epstein'. The participants, whose identities are redacted, are sharing links to news coverage and documents. Specifically, a Miami Herald article and a Scribd document regarding the Acosta-Epstein non-prosecution agreement ('non-pros') are circulated.
EFTA00018174.pdf
This document is an email dated July 11, 2019, forwarding a New York Times opinion column by Gail Collins titled 'Trump Doesn’t Know About Labor.' The article criticizes Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta for his role in securing a lenient plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein while U.S. Attorney in South Florida. It also highlights past comments by President Trump regarding his friendship with Epstein and discusses the transfer of the Epstein case to federal prosecutors in New York. The email subject line notes that the sender highlighted a specific part of the text, likely referring to the section about New York prosecutors.
EFTA00018155.pdf
This document is an internal email from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (USANYS) dated July 8, 2019, circulating a New York Times article. The article details the unsealing of a sex trafficking indictment against Jeffrey Epstein, the seizure of nude photos from his Manhattan mansion, and U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman's statement that the new charges are not bound by the controversial 2008 non-prosecution agreement overseen by Alexander Acosta.
EFTA00014615.pdf
A legal opinion letter from attorney H. Dohn Williams Jr. to the U.S. Attorney's Office explaining the specific legal mechanisms Jeffrey Epstein used to avoid indefinite civil commitment under Florida's Jimmy Ryce Act. The author details how serving time in county jail rather than state prison was a deliberate loophole used to bypass the Act, a loophole that was closed in 2014. The letter asserts that 'money, powerful friends,' and the cooperation of the U.S. Attorney, State Attorney, and Sheriff's Office facilitated this unique arrangement.
EFTA00013801.pdf
This document is a legal rebuttal from Kirkland & Ellis LLP regarding the government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). The defense argues that the DOJ's review was not independent, alleges prosecutorial misconduct regarding victim notification and the selection of victim representatives (citing a conflict of interest involving an AUSA's boyfriend), and disputes the government's characterization of the sexual conduct. The document also details the defense's objections to the government's threat to terminate the agreement if Epstein did not comply with unilaterally modified terms by June 2, 2008.
EFTA00013785.pdf
A 14-page letter from attorney Stephanie D. Thacker to DOJ official John Roth arguing against federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. Thacker contends the case lacks federal jurisdiction (no interstate travel for illegal purposes, no commercial sex trafficking) and should remain a state matter. She highlights credibility issues with witnesses who admitted to lying about their age and accuses the lead detective of omitting exculpatory evidence in search warrant affidavits.
EFTA00010542.pdf
This document is the United States Government's legal response to proposed remedies by victims (Petitioners) of Jeffrey Epstein following a court finding that the government violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) by failing to confer with them before entering a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). The government admits its communication with victims was insufficient but argues against the Petitioners' request to partially rescind the NPA, citing contract law, potential harm to other victims relying on the agreement, and separation of powers. Instead, the government proposes holding a public hearing for victim impact statements, arranging meetings between victims and DOJ representatives, and mandating additional training for prosecutors.
EFTA00010249.pdf
This document is an email forwarding a Law360 article dated April 24, 2019, detailing a legal victory for Jeffrey Epstein. A Florida appeals court ruled that Jean-Luc Brunel's modeling agency, MC2, failed to properly serve Epstein with a lawsuit because they served his business address rather than his primary residence on Little St. James. The article also references the wider context of Epstein's legal history, including the 2007 plea deal involving Alexander Acosta and allegations connecting Brunel to Epstein's trafficking ring.
EFTA00010136.pdf
This document is an email thread from November 28-29, 2018, between Assistant United States Attorneys at the Southern District of New York (SDNY). They are reacting to the Miami Herald article 'Alexander Acosta gave Jeffrey Epstein the deal of a lifetime' with shock ('WTF?') and immediately discussing how to 'pursue this' and 'do some digging,' marking the potential restart of federal interest in the Epstein case following the news report.
EFTA00009016.pdf
This document is a transcript of a deposition or interview with former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta regarding the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein and the non-prosecution agreement (NPA). The questioning covers the rationale for the state plea deal, the 2-year sentence, the "petite policy" considerations, interactions with defense counsel including Ken Starr, and specific terms of the NPA such as immunity for co-conspirators.
DOJ-OGR-00002539.jpg
This document is a page from a DOJ OPR report detailing the timeline of events following the Miami Herald's 2018 reporting and Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 death. It covers the dismissal of the indictment against Epstein due to his suicide, the ongoing CVRA litigation by victims (specifically Jane Doe 1) in the 11th Circuit regarding the government's failure to confer with victims before the NPA, and the initiation of the OPR investigation requested by Senator Ben Sasse.
DOJ-OGR-00002537.jpg
This document serves as a historical summary of legal proceedings regarding Jeffrey Epstein between 2008 and 2018. It details his controversial work release program via the 'Florida Science Foundation,' the eventual unsealing of his Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA), and the subsequent civil litigation under the CVRA. It also covers Alexander Acosta's 2017 confirmation as Labor Secretary and the 2018 Miami Herald investigation exposing the lenient plea deal.
DOJ-OGR-00021487.jpg
This document is a page from a DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) report reviewing the conduct of Alexander Acosta and the USAO regarding the Jeffrey Epstein Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). OPR concludes that while no professional misconduct occurred regarding the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) due to legal ambiguities at the time, Acosta exercised 'poor judgment' by failing to ensure victims were notified of the state plea hearing. The report also details how an FBI administrative employee sent misleading form letters to victims stating the case was still 'under investigation' without proper coordination with prosecutors.
DOJ-OGR-00021486.jpg
This document is a page from a DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) report evaluating U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta's conduct regarding the Jeffrey Epstein Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). The OPR concludes that while Acosta did not commit professional misconduct or act on corruption, his decision to resolve the investigation via a state-based plea constituted 'poor judgment' and relied on a 'flawed mechanism.' The report notes Acosta failed to consider the difficulties of relying on state officials and agreed to 'unusual and problematic terms' in the NPA.
N/A
Setting up a call to discuss 'who we tell and how much' and adding 'Nice job with a difficult negotiation.'
Withholding information
Criticism of the U.S. Attorney's office for intentionally withholding information from the court.
Epstein's Jail Treatment
Stated Epstein received highly unusual treatment that undermined the purpose of a jail sentence.
Plea Agreement
Acosta met privately with one of Epstein's lawyers, leading to the agreement to seal the plea deal.
Unknown
Refusing private 'interlocutory' appeals without staff present.
Reflection on the NPA
Acosta admitted they didn't 'take a step back and say, let’s evaluate how this train is moving?'
NPA Approval
Acosta affirmed he approved the NPA and accepts responsibility for it.
Plea Agreement
Private meeting resulting in the agreement to seal the plea deal.
Recusal instruction
Instructed Sloman to stop copying him on emails relating to the Epstein matter due to conflict of interest.
Breach of Assurance
Claimed Acosta assured office would not contact identified individuals or potential witnesses.
Plea Agreement
Acosta met privately with one of Epstein's lawyers, leading to the agreement to seal the plea deal.
Response to Acosta's letter
Response to Acosta regarding the agreement.
Victim Notification
Complaining that Acosta assured him the office would not contact identified individuals or witnesses.
Victim Notification
Complaint that Acosta's office violated assurance not to contact identified individuals or potential witnesses.
N/A
Stating agreement already binds them not to make public except under FOIA; asking '[W]hat more does he want?'
Meeting follow-up
Thanked Acosta for commitment made during meeting; confirmed assurance that office would not contact identified individuals or witnesses.
Finalizing Non-Prosecution Agreement
Discussion regarding the non-prosecution agreement. Terms agreed upon included not notifying victims, keeping the deal under seal, and canceling grand jury subpoenas.
Confirmation Hearing
Acosta stated he did not know Epstein would receive liberal treatment while incarcerated.
Epstein's treatment
Acosta stated he did not know Epstein would receive liberal treatment while incarcerated.
Epstein Deal
Acosta compelled to briefly address questions about the deal he approved for Epstein.
Public Statement
Referenced communications with defense team.
Epstein Plea Deal Defense
Asserted the deal was harsher than state prosecution would have been; described assault by Epstein's legal team.
Defense of plea deal
Asserted the deal was harsher than state prosecution would have been; described aggressive tactics by defense team.
Explanation of Epstein prosecution decision
Asserted the deal was harsher than state prosecution would have been; described pressure from Epstein's legal team.
Defense of decisions
Described the 'yearlong assault' by Epstein's defense team and their aggressive tactics.
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